USA Rink Hockey

AGENDA

Rink Hockey
Committee Conference Call

January 16, 2010

Conference
Call Attendees: Bill – Barb – Don – Pat – Toby – Jim

1. Treasurer’s Report:
   Jim J.

No
activity since last month. Balance is $2,126.00

2. Minutes of the
   November 14^th Conference Call were posted on both web sites

Approved

3. 2010 Nationals,
   July 11^th – 16^th, Bremerton, WA. Bill
   and Frankie

a.
Meetings will be on Saturday, July 10^th

b. “Old rules”
will be used.

c. Scheduling
of seminars for Referees, then Referees and Coaches to discuss the “New
Rules.” It is extremely important for everyone to have read
the revised rules posted on both P.J.’s and USARS’ website BEFORE
arriving at Nationals so you can ask knowledgeable questions and have
relevant discussions.

Seminar
times and days will be announced at a later date.

d. Do you want
Cricket Loft to be your merchandise vendor again?

Frankie
must decide.

e. Scheduling
Mini-Camps and announcing final selection for both the Ladies' and Men’s
World Teams. Frankie and Jimmy T. To
Be Announced.

f. Timers and
scorekeepers. Bill &

Don

g. Possible change
in age categories for 2011. Bill and Don

Don's
proposal was discussed. Don will rewrite his proposal and re-submit
it at the next meeting.

h. Is there any
interest in inviting teams from other countries to participate?

Committee
recommended that other countries be invited to our Nationals to provide
experience to our teams.

i. Skill Development
Clinic will be held again in 2010. Daniel V. would like for us
to consider the following:

i.
Dividing the Clinic into Beginner and Intermediate levels, and possibly
adding an Experienced level, as well.

ii. Holding
a Coaches’ Clinic

Possibility of
holding Clinics in the 3 major regions, not just at Nationals

Tabled
until the next meeting.

4. “Let’s Play Hockey
Expo” in Las Vegas, January 25^th – 28^th.
Barb, Daniel and, hopefully, Bill will be attending, as well as Francesco
Rossi, 1^st VP of C.I.R.H. We will be meeting with George
Kolibaba the evening of January 26^th to give Francesco and
George the opportunity to meet for the first time and discuss USARS’
future plans for Rink Hockey.

5. Pan American Championships,
April 24^th – May 1^st: Chances are slim
that Rink Hockey will be included, but participating sports have not
been announced yet.

6. USARS Board Meeting,
April 23^rd -25^th
in Las Vegas. RSA will hold their annual Conference, April 25^th
– 29^th at the same location. Specific Exhibition
dates to be determined. We hope to have a booth. So far
Jim (Jost), Barb, Daniel, Cheri Lewis and Yvvonne Ashlock hope to be
staffing our booth, as well as a couple of players to demonstrate our
equipment. Others are welcome to help; please email Barb (bbbrooksao@aol.com) if you are interested. Toby
and Tom Hughes also expressed interest in helping.

The Committee
discussed the fact that there is no information currently on line for
this convention. Jim stated he would need to know by April if the booth
is a go. Barb and Jim will continue to seek information on the Convention.

7. South American Open
International Tournaments (formerly Copa America) – both Ladies’
and Men’s, will take place in Barcelona, Spain in June (no specific
dates have been determined). The U.S. will be sending both a Ladies’
and Men’s team.

Committee requested
that Barb ask what "incentives" can be acquired for attendance
of any U.S. teams to these types of international tournaments. Barb
will report back.

8. 2010 Ladies’ WC,
Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain, September 25^th – October 2^nd.

a.
Staff: Coach, Frankie Lee; Assistance Coach, Daniel Vianna; Manager,
Tom Hughes; Trainer, hopefully Gina Gerona.

b. No Training
Camps will be scheduled. Preparation will occur at the South American
Open International Tournament in Barcelona.

9. 2010 Men’s “B”
WC: October 24^th – 30^th, Dornbirn, Austria.

a.
Staff: Coach, Jimmy Trussell; Assistant Coaches Pat Ferguson and
Daniel Vianna; Manager, Don Allen; Goalkeeper Coach, Ron Torvik; Trainer,
hopefully Rob Murphy.

b.
Training Camp. TBA, but may not be scheduled because of other
tournaments in Bremerton, Burlington and the South American Open International
Tournament in Barcelona.

10. Sanctioning of Tournaments
and the requirement of USARS membership cards. Bill

The Committee discussed
how to get rinks and players to purchase USARS membership cards.
There are still non-sanctioned tournaments being held where players
are not registered with USARS. In an attempt to increase Rink
Hockey membership, USARS has waived its sanctioning fee for all Rink
Hockey tournaments. In order for USARS benefits (athlete accident
insurance and venue liability insurance), all participants would have
to be USARS members. USARS hopes this will increase membership,
lower expenses for tournament directors and give the members the benefits
of the insurance, in addition to receiving the Magazine. By increasing
membership dollars, more money may be available in the future to assist
in the support of Rink Hockey programs, i.e., marketing and promotion,
assisting with World Team expenses and added benefits to members.
Due to insurance restrictions, USARS is not able to extend insurance
coverage to non-sanctioned tournaments or non-registered members.

11. Rink hockey pins
for distribution at international tournaments. Jim J. Still checking.

12. Barb emailed revised
Directories January 12^th to everyone who has an email address.
She included contact information for Cheri Lewis and Yvvonne Ashlock
who are in charge of fund-raising, sponsorship and grant opportunities.

13. Please check out
Tom Hughes’ articles on pages 17 – 22 of the Fall 2009 edition of
the USARS Magazine! They are wonderful!

Repeat items:

1. Testing of Rink
   Hockey Coaches will be discussed after we know more about the USARS
   reorganization of the various sports. Bill
2. USARS is currently
   interviewing candidates to coordinate administrative responsibilities
   for Rink and Inline Hockey.
3. “Athlete of the
   Month” featured on USARS and P.J.’s website needs more biographies
   from players. Please take the time to complete the form under
   the USARS website and get these to Peggy Young at USARS.
4. See the CIRH website
   for dates of international tournaments. That web site is: www.inf.fh-dortmund.de/rollhockey/forms/InternatCalendar.pdf.
5. The USARS website
   is: www.usarinkhockey.com.
6. P.J.’s website
   for our sport is: www.usarinkhockey.com .
7. Fund-raising, sponsorship
   and grant ideas should be given to Cheri Lewis and Yvvonne Ashlock.
   Their contact information is: Cheri, Cheri@reachonetravel.com, (C) 360.789.1947 and Yvonne, itsmeyvvonne@aol.com (C) 940.255.9759.
8. Pat
   reported that both Duane and Gary will be available to referee at the
   2010 Nationals.
9. There
   is a annual 10 & under international tournament held in San Juan,
   Argentina each year in December. The Committee recommended we approach
   players and parents at the 2010 Nationals to see if there is interest
   in sending a U.S. team.

Next Conference Call:
Saturday, February 6 ^th, 12:00 noon, EST.

Prepared by,

Barb Brooks

Notes by Jim J., Barb, Bill

AGENDA

Rink Hockey
Committee Conference Call

January 16, 2010

1. Treasurer’s Report:
   Jim J.
2. Minutes of the
   November 14^th Conference Call were posted on both web sites
3. 2010 Nationals,
   July 11^th – 16^th, Bremerton, WA. Bill
   and Frankie

a.
Meetings will be on Saturday, July 10^th

b. “Old rules”
will be used.

c. Scheduling
of seminars for Referees, then Referees and Coaches to discuss the “New
Rules.” It is extremely important for everyone to have read
the revised rules posted on both P.J.’s and USARS’ website BEFORE
arriving at Nationals so you can ask knowledgeable questions and have
relevant discussions.

d. Do you want
Cricket Loft to be your merchandise vendor again?

e. Scheduling
Mini-Camps and announcing final selection for both the Ladies’and
Men’s World Teams. Frankie and Jimmy T.

f. Timers and
scorekeepers. Bill

g. Possible change
in age categories. Bill and Don

h. Is there any
interest in inviting teams from other countries to participate?

i. Skill Development
Clinic will be held again in 2010. Daniel V. would like for us
to consider the following:

i.
Dividing the Clinic into Beginner and Intermediate levels, and possibly
adding an Experienced level, as well.

ii. Holding
a Coaches’ Clinic

3. Possibility of holding
   Clinics in the 3 major regions, not just at Nationals

4. “Let’s Play Hockey
Expo” in Las Vegas, January 25^th – 28^th.
Barb, Daniel and, hopefully, Bill will be attending, as well as Francesco
Rossi, 1^st VP of C.I.R.H. We will be meeting with George
Kolibaba the evening of January 26^th to give Francesco and
George the opportunity to meet for the first time and discuss USARS’
future plans for Rink Hockey.

5. Pan American Championships,
April 24^th – May 1^st: Chances are slim
that Rink Hockey will be included, but participating sports have not
been announced yet.

6. USARS Board Meeting,
April 23^rd -25^th
in Las Vegas. RSA will hold their annual Conference, April 25^th
– 29^th at the same location. Specific Exhibition
dates to be determined. We hope to have a booth. So far
Jim (Jost), Barb, Daniel, Cheri Lewis and Yvvonne Ashlock hope to be
staffing our booth, as well as a couple of players to demonstrate our
equipment. Others are welcome to help; please email Barb (bbbrooksao@aol.com) if you are interested.

7. South American Open
International Tournaments (formerly Copa America) – both Ladies’
and Men’s, will take place in Barcelona, Spain in June (no specific
dates have been determined). The U.S. will be sending both a Ladies’
and Men’s team.

8. 2010 Ladies’ WC,
Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain, September 25^th – October 2^nd.

a.
Staff: Coach, Frankie Lee; Assistance Coach, Daniel Vianna; Manager,
Tom Hughes; Trainer, hopefully Gina Gerona.

b. No Training
Camps will be scheduled. Preparation will occur at the South American
Open International Tournament in Barcelona.

9. 2010 Men’s “B”
WC: October 24^th – 30^th, Dornbirn, Austria.

a.
Staff: Coach, Jimmy Trussell; Assistant Coaches Pat Ferguson and
Daniel Vianna; Manager, Don Allen; Goalkeeper Coach, Ron Torvik; Trainer,
hopefully Rob Murphy.

b.
Training Camp. TBA, but may not be scheduled because of other
tournaments in Bremerton, Burlington and the South American Open International
Tournament in Barcelona.

10. Sanctioning of Tournaments
and the requirement of USARS membership cards. Bill

11. Rink hockey pins
for distribution at international tournaments. Jim J.

12. Barb emailed revised
Directories January 12^th to everyone who has an email address.
She included contact information for Cheri Lewis and Yvvonne Ashlock
who are in charge of fund-raising, sponsorship and grant opportunities.

13. Please check out
Tom Hughes’ articles on pages 17 – 22 of the Fall 2009 edition of
the USARS Magazine! They are wonderful!

Repeat items:

1. Testing of Rink
   Hockey Coaches will be discussed after we know more about the USARS
   reorganization of the various sports. Bill
2. USARS is currently
   interviewing candidates to coordinate administrative responsibilities
   for Rink and Inline Hockey.
3. “Athlete of the
   Month” featured on USARS and P.J.’s website needs more biographies
   from players. Please take the time to complete the form under
   the USARS website and get these to Peggy Young at USARS.
4. See the CIRH website
   for dates of international tournaments. That web site is: www.inf.fh-dortmund.de/rollhockey/forms/InternatCalendar.pdf.
5. The USARS website
   is: www.usarinkhockey.com.
6. P.J.’s website
   for our sport is: www.usarinkhockey.com .
7. Fund-raising, sponsorship
   and grant ideas should be given to Cheri Lewis and Yvvonne Ashlock.
   Their contact information is: Cheri, Cheri@reachonetravel.com, (C) 360.789.1947 and Yvonne, itsmeyvvonne@aol.com (C) 940.255.9759.

Next Conference Call:
Saturday, February 20^th, 12:00 noon EST?

Prepared by,

Barb Brooks

AGENDA

Rink Hockey Committee Conference Call

November 14, 2009

In attendance:
Bill, Barb, Don, Frankie, Jim

1. Treasurer’s Report:
   Jim J.

Sent via
e-mail to committee members. Approved.

2. Minutes of the October
   17^th Conference call were posted within 5 days of that Call.

3. Report on USARS
   Board Meeting, October 30^th – November 1^st.
   Bill
1. Proposed reorganization
   of each sport, i.e., resumes to apply for any position are due to USARS
   no later than February 28, 2010.
2. Potential position
   for Hockey Director for Inline and Rink Hockey

USARS will be changing the administrative structure for all sports.
Each position for all committees will need to be applied for via resumes.
Also, USARS is trying to hire someone to coordinate many aspects for
both Inline and Rink Hockey.

4. Approval of use
   of new CIRH Rules for Rink Hockey. Bill

Bill stated
that the rules were approved by USARS in 2010. There was further discussion
on this issue after Bill and Don had dropped off the Call. Pat, Frankie
and Jim would like to see the rules stay the same for this year’s
Nationals since the new rules do not take effect until the 2011 World
Championship. The 2010 Men’s "B" and Ladies’ World Championships
will be played under the old rules. It was suggested that we do some
training on the new rules first with the referees on a conference call,
then with coaches and referees on a call and lastly with a seminar held
at this years Nationals. Jim will call Bill on Monday to express Pat,
Frankie and his views on this. This will be discussed further during
the next Conference Call. [An update on this was posted on USARS’
and P.J.’s websites 12/22/09.]

1. They are listed
   on the USARS and P.J.’s web site.
2. Discussion of age
   categories used internationally compared to those used in the U.S. This was tabled until
   the January Conference Call.

5. 2010 Nationals,
   July 11^th – 16^th, Bremerton, WA. Bill
   and Frankie
1. Meetings will be
   on Saturday, July 10^th
2. Do you want Cricket
   Loft to be your clothing merchandise vendor again?

Frankie
will consider this; he has some other options and will make his decision
by the January Conference Call.

3. Discussion regarding
   holding Mini-Camps and announcing final selection for both the Ladies’
   and Men’s World Teams. Frankie and Jimmy T. This was tabled until
   the January Conference Call.
4. Timers and scorekeepers.
   Bill

Don
will check with his personnel and Frankie will seek helpers.

5. Skill Development
   Clinic will be held again in 2010. Daniel V. would like for us
   to consider the following: This was tabled till
   the January Conference Call.
1. Dividing the Clinic
   into Beginner and Intermediate levels, and possibly adding an experienced
   level, as well.
2. Holding a Coaches’
   Clinic
3. Possibility of holding
   Clinics in the 3 major regions, not just at Nationals

6. 2010 Ladies’ WC:
   Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain, probably in September, but no specific dates
   are listed yet on the CIRH International Calendar.

1. Scheduling of Training
   Camps. Frankie (See #7 Below)
2. Barb has officially
   requested Gina Gerona as their Trainer again.

7. Possibility of combining
   Ladies’ and Men’s – formally know as Copa America – Tournaments
   in Barcelona. The name of these Tournaments officially has been
   changed to South American Open International Tournaments, for Speed,
   Artistic and Inline Hockey, as well as Rink Hockey. Dates have
   not been announced yet. Barb
   These could be used as training camps for Ladies’ and Men's Teams.
   We need more information before deciding if this is a possibility.
   Players must be made aware of the fact that they could be asked to attend
   two major international events in 2010 so they can to plan ahead, both
   financially and scheduling of vacation time.

8. 2010 Men’s “B”
   WC: October 24^th – 30^th, Dornbirn, Austria.
1. Scheduling of Training
   Camp(s). Jimmy (See
   #7)
2. Barb has already
   officially requested Rob Murphy as our Trainer again.
9. Testing of Rink
   Hockey Coaches. Will be discussed after we know more about the
   USARS reorganization of the various sports. Bill

10. RSA Convention
    booth manning. Barb

Barb will
need at least two or three people to help man the booth should RSE extend
us the booth invitation again. She would like to have some demonstrations
going on also. The Trade Show is at The
Flamingo, Sunset Ballroom,

Sunday April 25^th
– Thursday, April
29^th. Exhibit dates will be announced soon.

Repeat items:

1. “Athlete of the
   Month” featured on USARS and P.J.’s web site needs more biographies
   from players! Please take the time to complete the form under
   the USARS web site and get these to Peggy Young at USARS.
2. See the CIRH web
   site for dates of international tournaments. That web site is: www.inf.fh-dortmund.de/rollhockey/forms/InternatCalendar.pdf.
3. For those of you
   who do not know this, the web site for USARS is: www.usarollersports.org.
4. P.J.’s web site
   for our sport is: www.usarinkhockey.com
5. Fund-raising and
   sponsorship ideas should be given to Cheri Lewis and Yvvonne Ashlock.
   Their contact information is: Cheri, Cheri@reachonetravel.com, (C) 360.789.1947 and Yvvonne, itsmeyvvonne@aol.com,
   (H) 940.427.8323 or (C) 940.255.9759.

Next Conference Call:
Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 12:00 noon EST.

Agenda prepared by,

Barb Brooks

Notes/Minutes prepared by,

Jim Jost